In its 30-year history, Populous has designed six World Cup stadiums, including Soccer City in Johannesburg, Africa, for the 2010 World Cup, and four stadiums for the 2018 World Cup in the cities of Kazan, Saransk, Rostov-on-Don and Sochi in Russia.

Arena das Dunas is scheduled to host four matches during the World Cup. Still to come: Japan vs. Greece on June 19, and Italy vs. Uruguay on June 24.